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Washington, D.C., April 22, 2021–In the week ending April 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 547,000, a decrease of 39,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Dallas, TX, April 22, 2021–Daltile’s commercial team is launching an updated continuing education unit (CEU), “The Tile Industry & Green Building,” on ways tile can contribute toward green building certifications.
Washington, DC, April 21, 2021-The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for March rose to 55.6 compared to 53.3 in February (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings).
Crossville, TN, April 21, 2021-Officials with domestic tile manufacturer Crossville Inc. have announced the company recycled 4,939,251 pounds of fired porcelain in 2020, bringing the company’s cumulative recycling total to more than 139 million pounds since the 2009 launch of the Tile Take-Back program and subsequent Toto USA recycling partnership.
Adairsville, GA, April 21, 2021-On the final night of the National Flooring Alliance (NFA) Spring Meeting, Jason McSwain, president of the NFA, called Vance Bell to the stage to honor him as he retires as CEO of Shaw Industries.
Woodbury, NY, April 21, 2021-Stanton has named Andrew Sanft to the position of chief financial officer and promoted several members from within.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, April 21, 2021-Nox Corporation celebrated the official opening of its manufacturing facility in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam with a grand opening ceremony on April 13.
Norwalk, CT, April 21, 2021-Metroflor Corporation has launched a Pinterest social media contest for consumers to promote its Attraxion Magnetic Flooring.
Washington, DC, April 21, 2021—Mortgage applications increased 8.6% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 16, 2021.
Los Angeles, CA, April 21, 2021—Emser Tile won two 2021 awards from Comparably.com for Best Company Operations and Best Sales Teams.